Choose healthy oils such as corn, soybean, canola and olive oil for cooking

Avoid extra sugar. Choose foods that do not have sugar and caloric sweeteners as one of the first ingredients. Avoid sugary drinks

For more information and activities about health eating for kids visit www.MyPyramid.gov and click on “Kids”. At this website, play games, print coloring pages, worksheets, posters, and download educational materials.

This type of center typically provides scheduled care for adults who are not able to care for themselves. They may be Alzheimer care centers or the like. They are not convalescent hospitals or residential centers for adults. A Center Based Adult Care Center may also be open to provide 24 hour care as long as the care is not considered residential. There are several approved configurations of these organizations to receive funding for meals served.

Choose the one below that best describes your center.

Non-Profit Adult Care Center

Licensed by an approved State Agency or greater to provide scheduled care to ambulatory and non-ambulatory adults

Tax exempt status under IRS code 501c3

Authorization from Executive Board of Directors to participate in funding programs.